EBSA Head Defends Proposed Investment Rule, Invites Industry Input
The Employee Benefits Security Administration chief confirmed that the agency is considering additional guidance on...
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Trump Signs Executive Order Launching IRA Web Site
The order calls for the Department of the Treasury to launch TrumpIRA.gov by January 1,...
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71.6% of DC plan sponsors surveyed reported being at least moderately likely to recommend their provider to others.
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What’s at Stake in the DOL Proposal Directing Assets to TDFs That Include Alts?
The Department of Labor’s $178 billion-per-year estimate would mean private assets make up nearly 3.7% of target-date funds, the dominant investment in defined contribution plans.
EBSA Opens Benefit Adviser Positions
The roles were posted despite recent attempts to cut the agency’s staffing and budget.
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PGIM Launches Private Credit CIT for DC Plans
The collective investment trust is intended for use within professionally managed retirement solutions, according to the announcement.
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Employers, Employees Both Play Roles in Managing AI
Employees need training to help curtail the risks posed by artificial intelligence, according to new reports.
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Products and Services Launches
Alight expands partner network; Stepstone, Pitchbook launch private market analytics; Stadion, Morningstar roll out managed accounts offering and more.
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Employers Move Gingerly on Improving PTO, Family-Planning Benefits
Recent surveys reveal employers’ approaches to offering flexible work and specialized benefits may be key to attracting and retaining top-tier...
Above-Average 401(k) Trading Days Grow in April
Despite geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility, most retirement plan investors took a ‘long-term, buy-and-hold approach’ in April, according to Alight.
New Bill Would Expand Tax-Free Charitable Giving From DC Plans
Lawmakers say the ‘Charity Parity Act’ would eliminate extra costs and paperwork for direct donations from workplace retirement accounts.
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More Retirement Income Evaluation Frameworks Emerge
Equitable introduced criteria to compare guaranteed and non-guaranteed offerings, while IRIC and Manifest made the case for linking account consolidation...
DOL Eases Enforcement of New Rules for Paper Benefit Statements
The temporary policy gives retirement plan administrators more flexibility as federal regulators finalize guidance.
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Defined contribution plans are a critical component of retirement savings and, for many, can be a lifeline to financial security in retirement. However, participants want and need help to retire with dignity. We...
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In this webinar, you’ll discover how defined contribution plan participants are navigating the decumulation dilemma— taking their accumulated savings as a paycheck (i.e., an annuity) or a perceived “pot of gold” (i.e., a...
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Invesco's new DC Pulse Survey of plan participants focused on their views on AI and private markets.
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The retirement ripple effect: The cost of delayed retirement
More employees are working beyond age 65—not only by choice, but often because they’re not financially prepared to retire. This shift creates a notable ripple effect across organizations, influencing cost structures, mobility, and...
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